BIBLE STUDENT BOOK 3rd Grade Unit 7
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE BIBLE 307 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Introduction 3 1. Preparing the Hunt...5 The Search for Hidden Treasures 7 The Work of an Archaeologist 10 The Clue of Old Stories 13 The Mystery of the Tells 15 The Answer to the Mystery 18 Self Test 1 20 2. Understanding the Search... 22 Supporting God s Word 23 Filling Gaps 25 Explaining Puzzles 27 Shining New Light 30 Self Test 2 33 3. Joining in the Search... 35 Genesis Discoveries 36 The Flood 38 King Solomon s Riches 41 New Testament Places 42 Self Test 3 47 LIFEPAC Test Pull-out 1
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 Author: Dianne Alexander Editor-in-Chief: Richard W. Wheeler, M.A.Ed. Editor: Janet Monseu Consulting Editor: John L. Booth, Th.D. Revision Editor: Alan Christopherson, M.S. Media Credits: Page 3: chameleonseye, istock, Thinkstock; 5: Tryfonov Ievgenii, istock, Thinkstock; 7, 35: Westersoe, istock, Thinkstock; 7: Hemera Technologies, PhotoObjects.net, Thinkstock; 10: aslitoprak, istock, Thinkstock; 11, 22: Dario Lo Presti, istock, Thinkstock; 11: Fadhil Kamarudin, istock, Thinkstock;16: OPIS, istock, Thinkstock; 18: Irina Tischenko, Hemera, Thinkstock; 23: Leonid Spektor, istock, Thinkstock; 25: Anastazzo, istock, Thinkstock; 26: Daniel Gonzalez, istock, Thinkstock; 27, 37, 41: BibleArtLibrary, istock, Thinkstock; 28: Robert Hoetink, istock, Thinkstock; 30, 31, 36: Dorling Kindersley, Thinkstock; 39: Alessandro Zocc, istock, Thinkstock; Eric Thomas, Dorling Kindersley, Thinkstock; 43: Hemera Technology, AbleStock, Thinkstock; 44: compuninfoto, istock, Thinkstock. All maps in this book Image Resources, unless otherwise stated. 804 N. 2nd Ave. E. Rock Rapids, IA 51246-1759 MCMXCVI by Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. LIFEPAC is a registered trademark of Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. All trademarks and/or service marks referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners. Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. makes no claim of ownership to any trademarks and/or service marks other than their own and their affiliates, and makes no claim of affiliation to any companies whose trademarks may be listed in this material, other than their own. 2
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Would you like to go on a treasure hunt, a very special treasure hunt? It will take you to many places all over the world! You will discover people and places from long, long ago. Some of the treasures will be over 4,000 years old! Just think! You will be finding out what life was like that long ago! You will discover many cities and places where God s Word tells you they are. You will find that the stories of Adam and Eve, Joshua, Solomon, and Jesus really happened. The places where they lived will come to life. In this LIFEPAC, you will learn about archaeology and about archaeologists. Archaeologists have found many interesting things that help us to understand more about the people and places in the Bible. 3
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 Objectives Read these objectives. The objectives tell you what you will be able to do when you have successfully completed this LIFEPAC. 1. You will be able to tell what an archaeologist does. 2. You will be able to tell how an archaeologist does his work. 3. You will be able to explain how and where archaeology began. 4. You will be able to explain how the study of archaeology helps you study and understand the Bible. 5. You will be able to give discoveries that tell about God s making the world, about the first man and woman, and about the Flood. 6. You will be able to give discoveries from the days of Solomon and Jesus. 4
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE 1. PREPARING THE HUNT You are going to learn how to hunt for treasures of the past. You need to know what to do to find the treasures. You need to know about the work of people who search for past treasures. Read the next part of your LIFEPAC so you can tell about the work of archaeologists, people who search for the past. Vocabulary Study these new words. Learning the meanings of these words is a good study habit and will improve your understanding of this LIFEPAC. ancient (ān shunt). Very, very old. archaeologist (är kē ol u jist). A person who learns about the past by studying what people have left behind. archaeology (är kē ol u jē). The study of the past. artifact (är tu fakt). Anything made by people. buried (ber ēd). Put something under the ground. carving (kär ving). Something that is made by cutting into wood or stone. clay (klā). A sticky kind of earth that hardens when it dries. clue (klü). A fact that helps uncover a mystery. culture (kul chur). A way of life and everything about the way a people lives. discovery (dis kuv ur ē). Something found for the first time. laboratory (lab ru tôr ē). A building where science experiments are done. pottery (pot ur ē). Pots and dishes made from clay that has hardened. ruins (rü uns). What is left after something has been torn down or broken in pieces. tells (tels). Ruins of cities, one on top of another. Section 1 5
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 Special Words Babylon Mesopotamia Ur Euphrates Persia Tigris Note: All vocabulary words in this LIFEPAC appear in boldface print the first time they are used. If you are unsure of the meaning when you are reading, study the definitions given. Pronunciation Key: hat, āge, cãre, fär; let, ēqual, tėrm; it, īce; hot, ōpen, ôrder; oil; out; cup, pu t, rüle; child; long; thin; /ŦH/ for then; /zh/ for measure; /u/ or / / represents /a/ in about, /e/ in taken, /i/ in pencil, /o/ in lemon, and /u/ in circus. Ask your teacher to say these words with you. e Teacher check: Initials Date 6 Section 1
The Search for Hidden Treasures Four thousand years ago, Abraham s hometown, Ur, was filled with activity. Traders eagerly bought fine goods. Farmers proudly sold their crops. Businessmen carefully signed money-making deals. Large sailboats carried rich loads down the river. Camel trains headed in every direction to faraway lands. The people in Ur lived thousands of years ago. How can we know that these things really happened? How can so much be known about the lives of people who lived so long ago? Suppose you wanted to find out about a group of people who lived long ago. If you had no written history book to learn from, how would you begin? How would you discover the way they lived, the language they spoke, the games they played? You would have to look for clues they left behind. Things that they made or used would tell you what they were like and how they lived. Archaeologists. Archaeologists carefully dig into old ruins, searching for pots and pans, streets and houses, and pictures and writings. These small clues do not seem important, but if an archaeologist can dig up enough clues, he can tell a great deal about the life of the people who left these clues behind. Archaeologists have found things from the past. These things that were once made by people are called artifacts. Pieces of broken Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Archaeologists dig up artifacts from long ago. Section 1 7
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 pottery and ruined houses are artifacts. They tell how ancient people lived and worked years ago. With these things, the archaeologist builds a picture of life long ago. He brings the past to life for people today. Discovering how long-forgotten people thought and felt thousands of years ago is exciting. Complete this activity. 1.1 How good an archaeologist can you be? The pictures show things archaeologists have found in the ground around Ur, where Abraham lived. What do they tell you about how the people of Ur lived, worked, and played? 8 Section 1
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Draw lines to match. Look back at the vocabulary words if you need to. 1.2 archaeologist 1.3 ruins 1.4 ancient 1.5 artifacts a. a person who studies what early man made and left behind b. the things that people made and left c. very, very old d. what is left after something is torn down or broken in pieces Answer these questions. 1.6 What kind of treasures are archaeologists looking for? 1.7 What do artifacts tell archaeologists? Section 1 9
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 The Work of an Archaeologist An archaeologist finds most of his clues by digging. He could never get far without his shovel. Most of the things he searches for have been buried for hundreds of years. Where are they buried? How do archaeologists know where to dig? Archaeologists often begin by thinking of what people needed to live. Wherever people settled, they needed water. A good place to begin would be near rivers, lakes, or oceans. They needed rich dirt in which to grow food. Because of these needs, a place with fine farmland near a river or lake would be a good place for an archaeologist to begin looking. Sometimes, an old story tells an archaeologist where to begin. These stories were told again and again over the years. Parts of the story may have been changed, but often some truth in the story is just the clue an archaeologist needs for an exciting discovery. Once he arrives at a place, an archaeologist begins to search for signs that people once lived there. He looks under bushes, or under a mound of dirt. A piece of pottery or a broken tablet may be peeking through the dirt. He then knows he has found a good place to dig. Digging is hard work. The archaeologist usually has a group of people who help him dig. When an interesting clue is found, the archaeologist takes over. With a small knife or ice pick, the archaeologist clears dirt from the find. Dust is brushed away with a soft toothbrush or paintbrush. Sometimes, a puff of breath is enough to blow the dust from the object. The searchers try hard to keep from ruining the discovery. Before taking Archaeologists use soft brushes to clean dirt off artifacts. 10 Section 1
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE the find from the ground, much work must be done. A camera is always handy to take pictures of the find. Notes are written about the artifact. The notes give the date of its discovery, its measurements, and the place where it was found. Next, the archaeologist takes his discoveries to the laboratory. Much time is spent in the laboratory. Pictures, notes, and measurements are gone over. The artifact may have been broken into many pieces. It may be carefully put together. The archaeologist thinks about all the artifacts he has found. He gathers all of his clues together from his lab study. Questions are Archaeologists measure, make asked. How was this artifact made? notes, and take pictures. How was it used? When enough questions have been asked and answered, a picture of the people who made the object begins to appear. The archaeologist pictures in his mind the culture of the people who made the artifacts. Culture means a way of life. Culture is anything and everything a person makes, does, and thinks. Pottery, houses, and jobs are all a part of people s cultures. Artifacts tell the story of cultures. Someday, the archaeologist will be ready to tell the world about his discovery. He will explain to people living today how forgotten people lived, worked, and played. All the hard work will be behind him. His reward will be the excitement of telling about the forgotten times, places, and people. Mortar and stone Section 1 11
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 Underline all the answers that are correct. 1.8 Tools used by an archaeologist are a. toothbrush b. knives c. paintbrush d. hammer 1.9 Before the archaeologist takes an artifact from the ground, he a. paints it b. takes pictures c. writes notes d. measures it 1.10 In the laboratory, the archaeologist a. pieces pottery together b. studies his notes c. writes a book d. asks questions Answer this question. 1.11 You are an archaeologist. You have just spent two years discovering and studying an unknown culture. Why did you work so long and hard? 12 Section 1
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Unit 7 SELF TEST 1 Each answer = 1 point Write yes or no. 1.01 Archaeologists search for artifacts from long ago. 1.02 Artifacts are old languages. 1.03 Archaeologists dig near water and farmland. 1.04 Culture is everything a person makes and does. 1.05 An archaeologist does all his work where he begins to dig. Answer these questions. 1.06 How do artifacts help archaeologists? 1.07 What is the reward of an archaeologist? 1.08 Why was the discovery of the clay bricks important? 1.09 How were the tells formed? 20 Section 1
Unit 7 ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Underline all the answers that are true. 1.010 Archaeologists a. study artifacts b. dig into ruins c. build cities d. learn about the past 1.011 When an archaeologist finds an artifact, he a. measures it b. digs it out c. takes a picture d. brushes away the dirt 1.012 Bible places found in Mesopotamia are a. Persia b. Ur c. Babylon d. Garden of Eden Teacher check: Initials Score Date 15 19 Section 1 21
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